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dogpile
dog·pile or dog pile (dôg′pīl′, dŏg′-)Slang n.1. A heap or cluster of people pressed closely together or piled on top of each other, as in celebration or assault.2. In football, a heap of players that have leapt or fallen on top of a tackled ball carrier or loose football.3. An outpouring of like-minded criticisms or retorts in response to something: the latest critic to join the dogpile condemning the new TV season.4. A deposit of dog excrement.v. dog·piled, dog·pil·ing, dog·piles or dog piled or dog pil·ing or dog piles tr.v.1. To form a dogpile around or on top of: The whole team dogpiled the winning pitcher.2. In football, to form a dogpile on top of (a ball carrier or loose football).3. To join in the criticism or condemnation of: angry callers dogpiled the controversial talk-show guest.intr.v.1. To form a dogpile.2. To join in an outpouring of criticism or condemnation: bloggers dogpiling on the proposed legislation.dogpile
dogpile(Usenet, probably from mainstream "puppy pile") When manypeople post unfriendly responses in short order to a singleposting, they are sometimes said to "dogpile" or "dogpile on"the person to whom they're responding. For example, when areligious missionary posts a simplistic appeal to alt.atheism,he can expect to be dogpiled. |